Sand-band for vehicles



J. R. CLARK.

SAND BAND FOR VEHICLES.

vNo. 340.286. Patented Apr. 20, 1886.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES R. CLARK, OF VATSON, NEW YORK.

SAND-BAND FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 340.286, dated April 20, 1886.

Application filed January Il, 1886. Serial No. 188,224.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .IAMEs B. CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Watson, in the county of Lewis andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sand-Bands for Vehicle- Wheels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Likeletters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

My invention relates to sand-bands for vehicle-wheels; and it consists in the peculiarl construction and adaptation of the band or guard, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of avehicle-hub with aportion of the axle, showing the sand-band applied. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the axle on the line .t .c of Fig. l. Fig. Sis a perspective view of the sand-band detached.

' Referring to the drawings, A represents a sand-band, made, preferably, of sheet metal.

B is a disk,having a portion of its lower side cut away, as shown at a. The disk B is provided at its periphery with an outwardlyprojecting flange, O, adapted to fit over the inner end of the hub D ofthe wheel and prevent sand or other material from entering theinterior of the wheel. The flange O is cut away upon its lower side, coincident with the cutaway portion 'of the disk, thus forming the opening a beneath the hub, which will permit any grease, tar, or other lubricating material escaping from the interior of the wheel to fall to the ground. The advantage of this feature will be readily understood.

If, instead of the opening a', theflange O were extended entirely around the hub, the drippi'ngs from the axle-tree would in ameas- (No model.)

ure be retained and .accumulate between it and the hub.

The opening the disk Bof such form and size as to conform to the axletree of the vehicle upon which the band is to be used.`

F is a shank or extension formed integral with the yinner face of the disk B. suoli form as to permit it to iit over and embrace the end of the axle-tree. rIhe shank F is open upon its lowerside, the opening being coincident with the opening a in the disk, and consequently with the opening in the flange C.

Gis an ordinary carriage-clip,which is fitted over the shank F, and serves to hold the same securely in place, and yet allow of its being easily and quickly removed when desired.

' I am aware of Patents Nos. 204,719 and 220,458, and make no claim to the construction shown therein as forming a part of my invention.

I am also aware of the Patents Nos.123,582 and 150,362, and do not seek to cover such construction in this application. Neither do I claim a dustband hinged to the axle, but limit myself to the constructionherein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim to be new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent. is-

The improved sand-band described, comprising in a single element the disk B, outwardly-projecting flange O, and the shank F, in the form of a `rectangular box with one side removed, the said disk being cut away coincident with the open side of the shank, as at a, and the flange eut away coincident with the cutaway Vportion of the said disk, as at e', substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES R. CLARK.

fitnessesz C. S. MERENEss, HORACE BUSH.

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